This is the first national report on 22 newly developed Indigenous eye health measures. The measures cover the prevalence of eye health conditions, diagnosis and treatment services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians, the eye health workforce and outreach services. Subject to data availability, the report examines differences between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians, as well as differences by factors such as age, sex, remoteness, jurisdiction and Primary Health Network.

ISBN: 978-1-76054-122-4

Cat. no: IHW 178

Pages: 47

Findings from this report:

Median waiting times for cataract surgery were longer for Indigenous than non-Indigenous Australians

The Indigenous hospitalisation rate for cataract surgery rose by over 40% in the last 10 years

3 times as many older Indigenous Australians suffer vision impairment or blindness as non-Indigenous Australians

The prevalence of active trachoma among 5–9 year olds in at risk communities fell from 14% in 2009 to 4.6% in 2015